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DoomsdaysCW<p>One person's pest is another person's dessert! For those of us who intentionally cultivate <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackberries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackberries</span></a>...</p><p>14 Plants to Grow Alongside Your <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackberry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackberry</span></a> Bushes to Keep Them Happy</p><p>By Kate Chalmers<br>March 11, 2025</p><p>"Blackberries are among the easiest fruits to grow. In addition to providing an abundance of delicious fruit, blackberry bushes boost biodiversity and can be used to create a natural hedgerow.</p><p>"However, as with any plant, choosing the right blackberry companions is essential. Careful companion planting can boost soil health, deter pests, attract beneficial insects, and guarantee huge yields of delicious blackberry fruits."</p><p><a href="https://homesteadhow-to.com/plants-to-grow-alongside-your-blackberry-bushes-to-keep-them-happy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">homesteadhow-to.com/plants-to-</span><span class="invisible">grow-alongside-your-blackberry-bushes-to-keep-them-happy/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CompanionPlanting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CompanionPlanting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Berries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Berries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GrowYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GrowYourOwn</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>HT <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.agroecologymap.org/@AgroecologyMap" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AgroecologyMap</span></a></span> </p><p>Northey Street City Farm in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrisbaneAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrisbaneAustralia</span></a></p><p>"We consider the vital connection to the elements of nature to be integral to learning and offer practical skills that can be utilised every day in your own garden space or working environment. Being based in the Magical <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Bundjalung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bundjalung</span></a> Country - the Northern Rivers 'Rainbow Region' of Northern <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewSouthWales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewSouthWales</span></a>, Australia, 'Growing Roots' offers a huge range of functional and cutting edge experimental <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>permaculture</span></a> systems for students to explore. From the intensive, highly productive market gardens of ‘The Farm’ at Byron Bay through to Rural <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Agroforestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Agroforestry</span></a> Systems, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BushTukka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BushTukka</span></a> Gardens and the Great Wilderness of our Subtropical and Cool Temperate Rainforests, the teachings of nature - and humans creative dance within it - are vast and profound. We utilise the following 12 principles of Permaculture."</p><p>Learn more:<br><a href="https://agroecologymap.org/l/northey-street-city-farm-in-brisbane" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">agroecologymap.org/l/northey-s</span><span class="invisible">treet-city-farm-in-brisbane</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AgroEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AgroEcology</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/regenerativeagriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>regenerativeagriculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Permakulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Permakulture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AgroForestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AgroForestry</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BushTucker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BushTucker</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
Permaculture Institute_NA<p>From Seattle’s Beacon Food Forest to Austin’s Festival Beach, communities are turning unused land into thriving food hubs. These ecosystems fight food insecurity &amp; restore biodiversity. The future of urban food is here! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sustainability</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>A beginner’s guide to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EdibleLandscaping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdibleLandscaping</span></a></p><p>Learn how to create an aesthetically pleasing garden and also grow some food crops while you’re at it.</p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-beginner-s-guide-to-edible-landscaping/vi-AA1nIQOb?ocid=socialshare#details" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-be</span><span class="invisible">ginner-s-guide-to-edible-landscaping/vi-AA1nIQOb?ocid=socialshare#details</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EdibleLandscapes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdibleLandscapes</span></a> <br>Mini <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>How farming in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/forests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forests</span></a> could sustain the planet</p><p>While growing crops under the canopy may not feed the world, it can help save forests from the axe.</p><p>By Sophie Yeo</p><p>Excerpt:</p><p>"The practice of incorporating trees into agriculture is known as agroforestry, and it has been practised for thousands of years in a number of variations. Some involve planting trees on existing farmland, while other methods use an existing forest as a living laboratory for growing shade-loving species.</p><p>"For instance, the traditional <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hedgerows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hedgerows</span></a> that enclose many English fields are an unremarkable sight for many people, yet they provide many ecological benefits including opportunities for foraging and a habitat for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hedgehogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hedgehogs</span></a>. Less familiar are methods such as alley cropping, where trees are planted in wide rows with crops grown in between them. The approach practiced at Big River Chestnuts farm is known as forest farming, a technique which involves the intentional cultivation of plants beneath the forest canopy (as opposed to foraging for wild species in an existing forest).</p><p>"These methods can avoid many of the pitfalls of our current food system, which has caused a precipitous decline in biodiversity and currently contributes around a third of global emissions. But <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForestFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForestFarming</span></a> also provides an incentive to protect existing forests themselves, by giving them an economic reason to remain standing, rather than being logged or cleared. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForestFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForestFarms</span></a> are usually associated with high-value species that thrive in a shaded environment, including foodstuffs like shiitake mushrooms, but also herbal and medicinal plants."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/follow-the-food/how-farming-in-forests-could-sustain-the-planet.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/future/bespoke/follow-</span><span class="invisible">the-food/how-farming-in-forests-could-sustain-the-planet.html</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Agroecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Agroecology</span></a></p>
Susanne Peet<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> Where to begin and what labels do we use to describe who we are? I say we as I feel I am many people, but all with one goal. To live as freely and with as much resilience as one can do in the face of extreme conditions. <br>I'm into <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>permaculture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foodforests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foodforests</span></a> specifically, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/syntropicagroforestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>syntropicagroforestry</span></a> I <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homestead</span></a> and raise animals and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/growfood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>growfood</span></a> I also help shape little people via <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/forestschool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forestschool</span></a> and I'm guide for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adventurewalks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adventurewalks</span></a> and a soon to be official, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>author</span></a> <br>Let the journey begin.</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>From the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandOregon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandOregon</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForest</span></a> Initiatve website:</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> and Regeneration</p><p>"In the face of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> and industrial food production challenges, food forests provide resilient, localized food sources. Key elements include:</p><p> - Nut Trees: Deliver essential fats and proteins.</p><p> - Fruit Trees and Shrubs: Offer nutrient-dense calories.</p><p> - Perennial Greens and Mushrooms: Thrive in low-effort environments, improving nutrition and diversity.</p><p>"Food forests exemplify regenerative practices like syntropic agroforestry, silvopasture, and deep-mulch gardening, revitalizing land while producing abundant food. These approaches contrast with conventional agriculture, which depletes soil and sterilizes ecosystems, underscoring the need for regenerative solutions."</p><p><a href="https://www.portlandplacemaking.org/food-forests" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">portlandplacemaking.org/food-f</span><span class="invisible">orests</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AgroForestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AgroForestry</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Meanwhile, here in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a>... </p><p>Students explore nature and sustainability with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineLocalLivingSchool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineLocalLivingSchool</span></a></p><p>Kingfield Elementary School students participated in an immersive day of place-based learning, guided by the Maine Local Living School, which focuses on practical skills and ecological <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stewardship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stewardship</span></a>, and Arbor Mountain Tree Service, exploring <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> forestry, acorn ecology, and bridge construction.</p><p>By Rebecca Richard, December 5, 2024</p><p>KINGFIELD — "There was a whirlwind of activity last month at Kingfield Elementary School [KES] as students immersed themselves in a day of place-based learning with Maine Local Living School and Arbor Mountain Tree Service. Tailored for each grade level, the lessons highlighted ecological connections, sustainable practices and community engagement through hands-on projects.</p><p>"The Maine Local Living School, dedicated to teaching practical skills and fostering ecological stewardship, partnered with Arbor Mountain Tree Service to guide students in exploring sustainable forestry, acorn ecology and hands-on bridge construction.</p><p>"Kindergarten and first grade students worked with Chris Knapp of Maine Local Living School to explore the seasonal abundance of acorns. 'This fall was a tremendous acorn harvest,' Knapp said, explaining how the lessons tied to the season. Students acted out the germination process of an acorn and identified oak leaves using compare-and-contrast exercises.</p><p>"Knapp also emphasized the cultural significance of acorns. 'We honored the long history of peoples for whom acorn has been and is a staple crop,' he said. The day ended with students playing a food web game, simulating predator and prey roles while gathering acorns and enjoying freshly baked acorn biscuits.</p><p>"Second and fourth grade students collaborated with Knapp on constructing a community footbridge to cross a stream in the biodiversity field at the front of the school. “The footbridge project reflects Maine Local Living School’s and KES’s shared goals to engage in project-based learning,” Knapp said.</p><p>"The students began by identifying cedar trees, prized for their rot-resistant properties and thinned over 20 saplings from a dense stand. 'Students were asked to consider which trees were the best candidates for the future forest based on crown health, upright habit, and space,' Knapp explained."</p><p>Original article:<br><a href="https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/05/students-explore-nature-and-sustainability-with-maine-local-living-school/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sunjournal.com/2024/12/05/stud</span><span class="invisible">ents-explore-nature-and-sustainability-with-maine-local-living-school/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NatureBasedLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatureBasedLearning</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TEK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TEK</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KingfieldMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KingfieldMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForestEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForestEcology</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineSchools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineSchools</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SustainableForestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SustainableForestry</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Acorns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Acorns</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ArborMountainTreeService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArborMountainTreeService</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectTheForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtectTheForests</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>10 incredible <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UrbanFoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanFoodForests</span></a> from around the world</p><p>"If we take a moment to observe nature we realize that a woodland doesn’t require artificial interventions to remain flourishing." – Picasso Food Forest</p><p>Climate Society <br>14th June 2022</p><p>"Everywhere around the world cities are facing the challenge of providing their growing population with fresh, local food. Instead of buying food cultivated in monocultures hundreds of miles away from home, both farmers as well as engaged citizens are turning to a radically different approach. They are transforming school yards, parking lots and even boats into edible food forests.</p><p>"Food forests are the complete opposite of our industrial agricultural model. Instead of large-scale monocrops covered in harmful pesticides, food forests are diverse ecosystems, mimicking natural forests. The different layers of a food forest, ranging from tall fruit and nut trees to fruit bearing shrubs and bushes, vines, roots and other ground-hugging plants, offer a variety of fresh, local, organic produce.</p><p>"Especially for city dwellers, these urban food forests provide a huge opportunity. Rather than depending on the heavily industrialized food system, it enables people in cities to gain access to healthy and sustainable nutrition. In addition, by actively participating in taking care of a food forest, the connection to both nature and community gets an instant boost.</p><p>"These ten inspiring examples of food forests prove that it is possible to provide inhabitants of urban areas with food that is good for both people and planet."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://sustainableurbandelta.com/urban-food-forests/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sustainableurbandelta.com/urba</span><span class="invisible">n-food-forests/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SustainableAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SustainableAgriculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OrganicGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OrganicGardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardeningWithoutPesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GardeningWithoutPesticides</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityAgriculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Monoculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Monoculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PlantDiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlantDiversity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigFood</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigAg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigAg</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WebOfLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebOfLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Polyculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Polyculture</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Food Forests in Permaculture: An In-Depth Guide</p><p>Discover how to create a food forest—an abundant, sustainable ecosystem mimicking natural forests. Learn about planning, layers, and benefits.</p><p>July 26, 2024</p><p>"The concept of food forests is deeply rooted in history, with ancient practices found in various cultures around the world. Traditional forest gardens have been practiced for centuries in regions such as Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central America. These systems were developed by indigenous peoples who recognized the benefits of integrating trees, shrubs, and other plants to create sustainable food production systems.</p><p>"One of the earliest examples of a food forest is found in the ancient Mayan civilization, where forest gardens were an integral part of their agricultural system. These gardens included a variety of fruit trees, medicinal plants, and other useful species arranged in a way that mimicked the natural forest structure​.</p><p>"In modern times, the principles of food forests were popularized by permaculture pioneers like Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the late 20th century. They advocated for the use of natural systems and processes to create sustainable agricultural practices. Today, food forests are recognized as a vital component of permaculture and are being implemented worldwide to promote food security, biodiversity, and ecological health​."</p><p><a href="https://www.permalogica.com/post/food-forests-in-permaculture-an-in-depth-guide" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">permalogica.com/post/food-fore</span><span class="invisible">sts-in-permaculture-an-in-depth-guide</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Permaculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Monoculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Monoculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForestGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForestGarden</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndigenousPeoples" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousPeoples</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ecosystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ecosystems</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resiliency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resiliency</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SustainableAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SustainableAgriculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
Ms. Que Banh<p>Found a large patch of my fave early <a href="https://beige.party/tags/wildberries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildberries</span></a> to <a href="https://beige.party/tags/forage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forage</span></a> for &amp; eat - <a href="https://beige.party/tags/thimbleberries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thimbleberries</span></a> 😀 I look forward to picking them, every Summer!</p><p>Thimbleberry aka redcaps is a <a href="https://beige.party/tags/NativePlant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NativePlant</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://beige.party/tags/WildFoodSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildFoodSource</span></a> in PNW areas. It's thornless &amp; good for <a href="https://beige.party/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rewilding</span></a> or creating <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a>. They're very seedy <a href="https://beige.party/tags/fruits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fruits</span></a> are sweet &amp; similar to raspberry taste. They are great raw or cooked.<br>Their large, soft leaves can be used as natural toilet paper alternative. Leaves, shoots &amp; roots are used by <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Indigenous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Indigenous</span></a> peoples to make <a href="https://beige.party/tags/medicinal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medicinal</span></a> tea &amp; leaves/roots were also used for burns &amp; acne treatment.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/botanical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>botanical</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/WildFoodPlants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildFoodPlants</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/EdiblePlants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdiblePlants</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FoodForaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForaging</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BerryIdentification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BerryIdentification</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/DisabledPhotographers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabledPhotographers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/YYJphotographers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YYJphotographers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PacificNorthwest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PacificNorthwest</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Wsanec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wsanec</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Saanich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Saanich</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VictoriaBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VictoriaBC</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/NatureLovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatureLovers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/YYJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YYJ</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PNW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PNW</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VanIsle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VanIsle</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PlantIdentification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlantIdentification</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PlantLovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlantLovers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FoodPlant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodPlant</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a></p>